*Why we’re walking: We want to make a personal difference in the fight against breast cancer. We hope to generate millions of dollars to fund critical breast cancer research and community outreach programs. *Without a cure, 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will continue to be diagnosed with breast cancer *Without a cure, an estimated 5 million Americans will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and more than 1 million could die over the next 25 years *Without a cure, an estimated 25 million women around the world will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 10 million could die over the next 25 years. *Where the money goes: Net proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure to fund breast cancer research, screening and treatment, as well as the National Philanthropic Trust, which provides a special field of interest fund for breast cancer initiatives. *Breast Cancer Then and Now: For the past 25 years, Komen for the Cure has played a critical role in every major advance in the fight against breast cancer- transforming how the world talks about and treats this disease and helping to turn millions of breast cancer patients into breast cancer survivors. *More early detection: Nearly 75 percent of women over 40 years old now receive regular mammograms. (in 1982, less than 30 percent received a clinical exam) *More hope – the five year survival rate for breast cancer, when caught early before it spreads beyond the breast, is now 98 percent (compared to 74 percent in 1982) *More research- the federal government now devotes more than $900 million each year to breast caner research, treatment and prevention (compared to $30 million in 1982) *More survivors: America’s 2.3 million breast cancer survivors, the largest group of cancer survivors in the U.S., are a living testament to the power of society and science to save lives. The Breast Cancer 3 Day…Everyone Deserves a Lifetime